Shin Buddhism and Gender
In the two main branches of Jōdo Shinshū (or Shin Buddhism), the Ōtani-ha and the Honganji-ha, a movement toward gender equality emerged in the 1980s. This movement and its development have brought about internal discussions on discrimination against women and an increasing awareness of gender issue...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2015
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| In: |
Journal of Religion in Japan
Year: 2015, Volume: 4, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 133-183 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Jōdo-shinshū
/ Woman
/ Social role
/ Discrimination
/ Reform
/ History 1980-2000
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AG Religious life; material religion BL Buddhism KBM Asia NBE Anthropology RB Church office; congregation TK Recent history XA Law |
| Further subjects: | B
Gender
women
Jōdo Shinshū
Shin Buddhism
discrimination
ethics
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Volltext (Verlag) |
| Rights Information: | InC 1.0 |